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- GPodding with Anthony: Modeling in Japan
- December 9th, 2013Category: Work Tips
- Download the Podcast | Follow on SoundCloud | Subscribe on iTunes This week’s GaijinPot podcast is a nice wrap up on the Modeling in Japan series. The articles go into a lot more detail, but my interview with Anthony is a good intro, and covers a few things I haven ... » Continue Reading
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- Doing Business in Japan from Abroad
- November 28th, 2013Category: Starting a Business
- Michael A., a Solutions Manager with an Australian IT firm that specializes in project management, data services and turnkey solutions was given the task of setting up a Japan subsidiary of his company. With no “ground presence” in Japan or local contacts the cha ... » Continue Reading
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- Tokyo Rental Office Rush – Tokyo Synergy Office
- November 5th, 2013Category: Work, Work Tips
- Experienced business travelers and those used to running their business on the go have no problems finding accommodation but to give themselves an office address to work from? That's harder. Hotel lobbies, business centers and even coffee shops make for useful meetin ... » Continue Reading
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- The Difficulties of Becoming a Salary-Man
- November 1st, 2013Category: Work Tips
- It's funny how hard I worked for this stupid piece of metal. It’s a common story: you came here to teach English not knowing what else to do or where it’ll take you. You have a couple years of working experience in Japan. You graduated from a decent university. F ... » Continue Reading
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- Lighting up Japan for fun. An interview with the Managing Director of Tejix
- October 21st, 2013Category: Starting a Business
- France based Tejix is a design and consulting company specializing in the design and implementation of technical systems for theme park attractions. They cover areas such as sound, video, lighting, special effects and attraction automation. Tejix combines the expe ... » Continue Reading
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- Modeling 101: Portfolio Building for Fun and Profit
- October 9th, 2013Category: Work Tips
- Recently, I’ve gotten email from girls asking about how to put a portfolio together: what kinds of photos you need, how many, and who to get them from. This is sort of an oblique follow-up to my Guy With Camera piece (which, BTW, if you’re a new or aspiring model—pl ... » Continue Reading
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- 10 Frequently Asked Questions About Incorporating a Company in Japan
- September 18th, 2013Category: Starting a Business
- 1. Is there a residency requirement to incorporate a company? Do I need a Japanese business partner? The Companies Act requires that you can name at least one legal resident of Japan as the Representative Director (if a KK) or Representative Member (if a GK) of ... » Continue Reading
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- My experience teaching English in Japan.
- September 5th, 2013Category: Teaching in Japan
- I have been teaching English in Japan for almost five months and I would like to give a little insight into my role as a teacher in Japan. I hope I may entice you to come out here and teach. My mum said that she thought I was always born to be a teacher, and I think ... » Continue Reading
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- Top Five Signs Your Private Student Has the Hots For You
- August 27th, 2013Category: Teaching in Japan, Work Tips
- If you’re reading this, there’s a 87.6% chance you’ve taught English in Japan at some point. You want your students to like you, but not REALLY like you. Japanese culture is couched in shyness and indirect communication, so here are a few indicators that your private mi ... » Continue Reading
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- Modeling in Japan 101: On-Set Etiquette
- August 2nd, 2013Category: Work Tips
- You’ve booked the job- YAY! You know where you’re supposed to be and what you’re supposed to do. So let’s talk about a few do’s and don’ts for working with a crew in Japan. Unlike in the U.S., you’ll likely go with your booker to the shoot to make sure you’re the ... » Continue Reading
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